5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran: USGS

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran: USGS
A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Jan. 27, 2020. Geological Survey (USGS).
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremor struck at around 1 p.m. UTC, or 8 a.m. ET, according to the agency. It struck at a depth of about 6 miles.
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